Visiting elf idea
Hat Mountain by the Door
The elf sits on a pile of winter hats near the door as if it just hiked in from the cold.
- Arrival
- Anywhere
- Nice
- No mess
- Household items
- 5 minutes
- Toddler-safe
What you need
These are household pieces. Borrow from the junk drawer first.
- winter hats
Search Amazon for winter hats(paid link)
- scarf
Search Amazon for scarf(paid link)
- sticky note
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- pen
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How to set it up
- 1
Stack two or three winter hats by the front door or a hallway hook.
- 2
Wrap a scarf around the pile like a snowy path.
- 3
Sit the elf on top of the hats.
- 4
Leave a sticky-note hello that says it found a warm landing spot.
If this night works, try next
Napkin Wrapped Spoon Gift
The elf wraps a wooden spoon in a napkin like a present and leaves it on the hall table.
Everyday · Anywhere · Nice · Household items · Toddler-safe
Mixed-Up Shoes by the Door
The elf sits in a jumble of mismatched shoes by the door as if it spent the night swapping pairs.
Everyday · Anywhere · Naughty · Household items · Toddler-safe
Packed Pouch Until Next Year
The elf sits beside a tiny packed pouch and a see-you-next-year note, ready to head north overnight.
Goodbye · Anywhere · Nice · Extra props · Toddler-safe
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